destructible

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adjective

de·​struc·​ti·​ble di-ˈstrək-tə-bəl How to pronounce destructible (audio)
Synonyms of destructiblenext
: capable of being destroyed
destructibility
di-ˌstrək-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce destructible (audio)
noun

destructibility

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noun

de·​struc·​ti·​bil·​i·​ty -ˌstrəktəˈbilətē How to pronounce destructibility (audio)
-ətē, 
-i
plural -es
: the quality of being destructible

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Adjective
The game takes place inside the layers of a hollow earth that's entirely destructible, thanks to Kong's raw strength. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025 The destructible environments add a new layer of problem-solving and exploration. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 25 July 2025 While not every object in the game world will be destructible, the team is working hard on making as much destruction as possible, while also balancing the need for cover. — Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025 Everyone, including our simian hero, is obsessed with digging into the fully destructible ground to unearth its precious metals and gems. — Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for destructible

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1755, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of destructible was circa 1755

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“Destructible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destructible. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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destructible

adjective
de·​struc·​ti·​ble di-ˈstrək-tə-bəl How to pronounce destructible (audio)
: capable of being destroyed
destructibility
-ˌstrək-tə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce destructible (audio)
noun

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